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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The moment I realized my phone wasn't distracting me from deep thinking but had actually restructured what deep thinking felt like, I understood why productivity advice never worked - Silicon Canals

A 2017 study from the University of Texas at Austin found that the mere presence of a smartphone on a desk (face down, silenced, untouched) reduced available cognitive capacity. Participants performed worse on tasks requiring sustained attention, even when they weren't using the device. The researchers called it "brain drain." Your mind allocates resources to not checking your phone, leaving less bandwidth for the task in front of you.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Psychology says people who can resist checking their phone for an entire movie have these 6 rare capabilities most adults have lost - Silicon Canals

Ignoring phones during movies reflects retained sustained attention and related cognitive skills eroded by constant connectivity.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

If you prefer completing tasks start-to-finish without interruptions, psychology says you display these 8 traits - Silicon Canals

People who prefer single-tasking and uninterrupted work possess strong sustained attention, protect deep concentration, and experience greater difficulty refocusing after interruptions.
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